Aramark
ARMKIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.85%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
Payout Ratio
34%
5-Yr Growth
6.5%
Ex-Date
May 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Aramark (ARMK) yields 0.85% ($0.48 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $47.29 — -17% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (86/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is ARMK a good dividend stock?
YesAramark (ARMK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.85% ($0.48/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (34%)
- Strong 6.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 126% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.85%
- Payout Ratio
- 34%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.18
- Market Cap
- $14.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 42.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 126%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.07 – $58.68
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
ARMK Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+45%
3 Years
+111%
5 Years
+126%
52-Week Range
$35.07 – $58.68
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ARMK worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Aramark is $47.29 per share, versus a market price of $56.74. That implies 17% of downside.
Fair Value
$47.29
Current Price
$56.74
Downside
-17%
Margin of Safety
-20%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 17.2% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.2% discount rate (CAPM), 17.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.34 EPS, $0.48 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ARMK Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 6, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| May 14, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| May 10, 2024 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2024 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Nov 27, 2023 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | $0.0794 | regular |
| May 16, 2023 | — | $0.0794 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2023 | — | $0.0794 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.48 / yr per share
